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Being a Pro Athlete: Is It Genetics, Hard Work, or the Power of Will

November 24, 2020
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Many children have stayed awake at night in bed, daydreaming about becoming a pro football player or basketball player. Many of these children go on to pursue their dream by turning it into a vision and working hard to try to make it happen.

Being a Pro Athlete

This article will look at the reality of being a professional athlete and address whether such an endeavor is genetics, hard work, or willpower. It might be that it is a combination of all of these things and some other stuff to make the dream become a reality.

Looking at the Glitter of Being a Pro Athlete

On becoming a pro athlete, one of the pitfalls that athletes should strive their best to avoid is making a lot of money only to lose it all to bad investments and financial mismanagement. This is where a Pro Athlete Accountant can best help such a person in his or her career by managing their financial portfolios and helping the client to make sound financial decisions. It is true that many professional athletes make a lot of money in the game and they end up being successful in other arenas, as well. However, they need to be sensible and put all of their genetic abilities and hard work into forging an iron will to be financially responsible with their earnings.

What It Takes To Be A Pro Athlete

Those who wish to pursue a career in sports will stand a better chance if it turns out they are genetically-disposed to becoming a professional athlete. For example, it would help a person if he or she has genes that allowed him or her to be born to be tall and lanky, or thick and muscular. This would be an asset for those who are pursuing basketball, football, or a career as a prizefighter. While genes can certainly play a big role in determining if a person can be successful in sports, genes are not enough. The person must also be willing to put the hard work in to make it happen. Michael Jordan would be a prime example of what hard work can do.

More on What It Takes To Be a Pro Athlete

In addition to having genetic disposition and putting in hard work, a would-be professional athlete will need to exert the power of his or her will. This may include putting in irregular hours of practice and determination to make the dream of being a professional athlete a reality. A person who is pursuing professional sports must have the mental stamina to endure times of rejection, misunderstandings from family members and friends, and jealousy or envy among peers. Even with all of this, becoming successful in professional sports is not a guarantee.

A Final Look at What It Takes To Be a Pro Athlete

Once a pro athlete begins to enjoy some measure of financial success, the smartest thing for him or her to do is to engage in a professional relationship with a business manager, agent, or accountant. Such a person can be an asset and teach the athlete how to diversify his or her funds and make the money work for the athlete. It is one thing to work for the money and it is quite another thing to make the money work for the individual.


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